Mr WARREN - 2007-06-19
In May, Darwin hosted two important conferences to the Territory, namely the APEC Energy Ministers Conference and the SEAOCC Conference. Can the Chief Minister please advise the House of the outcomes for the Northern Territory from these conferences?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Goyder for his question. Both those conferences, the APEC Energy Ministers and SEAOCC, were great successes. There were over 500 visitors in Darwin for the Energy Ministers meeting and, for SEAOCC, there was a record number of 350. APEC had 17 ministers from 21 APEC economies, and, while they were here for their meeting, they signed what they called the Darwin Declaration. That declaration proposes a number of strategies for member economies to achieve energy security and sustainable development.
The associated APEC Business Forum, which complemented the Energy Ministers Meeting, was attended by more than 150 business leaders and delegates, so it was very successful. Key petroleum industry decision-makers from companies like BHP, Rio Tinto, Shell, Chevron and BP were able to see first hand the situation in Darwin, a capital city that can support development.
I had an opportunity during that time to meet one-on-one with key industry leaders, such as the President of Dow Chemicals in the Asia Pacific, Jim McIlvenny. It was really good to catch up with Jim. We met earlier this year in Japan. We discussed a range of issues, including Dow’s studies for a potential petrochemical investment in the Northern Territory. I also met with Indonesia’s Minister for Energy, Dr Purnomo; Japan’s Vice Minister of Energy, Mr Watanabe, and of course Australia’s Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, Ian Macfarlane.
We intentionally scheduled this year’s SEAOCC to immediately follow the Energy Ministers meeting, and it was a very successful strategy. A number of APEC ministers and delegates stayed on for SEAAOC. They included Ian Macfarlane, Minister Chen from ChineseTaipei, Minister Lotilla from the Philippines, andDeputy Minister Mansor from Malaysia.
This year’s theme for SEAAOC was ‘Meeting Asia Pacific’s growing demand for a clean and secure energy source’. In my sixth keynote address to SEAOCC, I was able to give delegates, including those important delegates from Asia, an overview of our petroleum developments, and the potential for downstreaming in Darwin. There was a lot of enthusiasm. I was delighted about the enthusiasm and optimism about Darwin as a place for investment. We have the energy, we have the enthusiasm and we are recognising the Territory’s capacity to be able to deliver on those major projects. Both conferences, the Energy Ministers for APEC and SEAOCC, were great successes for the Territory.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Goyder for his question. Both those conferences, the APEC Energy Ministers and SEAOCC, were great successes. There were over 500 visitors in Darwin for the Energy Ministers meeting and, for SEAOCC, there was a record number of 350. APEC had 17 ministers from 21 APEC economies, and, while they were here for their meeting, they signed what they called the Darwin Declaration. That declaration proposes a number of strategies for member economies to achieve energy security and sustainable development.
The associated APEC Business Forum, which complemented the Energy Ministers Meeting, was attended by more than 150 business leaders and delegates, so it was very successful. Key petroleum industry decision-makers from companies like BHP, Rio Tinto, Shell, Chevron and BP were able to see first hand the situation in Darwin, a capital city that can support development.
I had an opportunity during that time to meet one-on-one with key industry leaders, such as the President of Dow Chemicals in the Asia Pacific, Jim McIlvenny. It was really good to catch up with Jim. We met earlier this year in Japan. We discussed a range of issues, including Dow’s studies for a potential petrochemical investment in the Northern Territory. I also met with Indonesia’s Minister for Energy, Dr Purnomo; Japan’s Vice Minister of Energy, Mr Watanabe, and of course Australia’s Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, Ian Macfarlane.
We intentionally scheduled this year’s SEAOCC to immediately follow the Energy Ministers meeting, and it was a very successful strategy. A number of APEC ministers and delegates stayed on for SEAAOC. They included Ian Macfarlane, Minister Chen from ChineseTaipei, Minister Lotilla from the Philippines, andDeputy Minister Mansor from Malaysia.
This year’s theme for SEAAOC was ‘Meeting Asia Pacific’s growing demand for a clean and secure energy source’. In my sixth keynote address to SEAOCC, I was able to give delegates, including those important delegates from Asia, an overview of our petroleum developments, and the potential for downstreaming in Darwin. There was a lot of enthusiasm. I was delighted about the enthusiasm and optimism about Darwin as a place for investment. We have the energy, we have the enthusiasm and we are recognising the Territory’s capacity to be able to deliver on those major projects. Both conferences, the Energy Ministers for APEC and SEAOCC, were great successes for the Territory.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016